The Effect of School-Based Physical Activity Intervention, the Daily Mile on Physical Literacy and Quality of Life in Elementary School Boys

Mohammadi Mirzai, Ruhollah; Mohammadi, Majid

doi:10.22059/jsmdl.2024.377628.1781

The Effect of School-Based Physical Activity Intervention, the Daily Mile on Physical Literacy and Quality of Life in Elementary School Boys

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Authors

Ruhollah Mohammadi Mirzai ¹

Majid Mohammadi ²

¹ Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran .

² Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran , Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsmdl.2024.377628.1781

Abstract

Introduction: Declining levels of physical activity among elementary school students have become a significant public health concern. The Daily Mile is an innovative physical activity intervention that has a positive impact on health markers. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of a school-based physical activity intervention (The Daily Mile) on the physical literacy and quality of life of elementary school boys.
Methods: The statistical population included male students from Noorabad city aged 8 to 10 years, with a total of 200 participants (100 in the experimental group and 100 in the control group). Using cluster sampling, physical literacy was assessed using the CAPL-2 test, and quality of life was measured via the PedsQL questionnaire. Both assessments were conducted as pre-tests and post-tests. The experimental group participated in the Daily Mile program for two months, three sessions per week, while the control group continued their usual activities.
Results: The results showed that the Daily Mile intervention had a significant positive effect on physical literacy, including daily physical activity, physical competence, motivation, and self-confidence, as well as knowledge and understanding of the participants (p = 0.001). Additionally, the intervention significantly improved quality of life and all its components—physical functioning, emotional functioning, social functioning, and school functioning (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: Based on these findings, school-based interventions like The Daily Mile can help improve both physical literacy and quality of life in male elementary school students. These results support the integration of such activities into regular school programs. Further research is needed to assess the effectiveness of these interventions on a national scale.

Keywords

School-based Interventions

Physical Literacy

Quality of Life

Primary School Children

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